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Turned Out By His Hood Mentality by Diamond D. Johnson
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMeet Normani Davidson. A beautiful, 26-year-old independent black woman has been holding it down for herself for quite some time. Born into a family of overachievers, along with being a pastors kid, Normani had high expectations placed upon her at an early age. Most of the pressure came from her father, who accepted nothing but the best from his children.Normani lives a great life... -
![Feeling Bleu by Chenell Parker]()
Feeling Bleu by Chenell Parker
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe first appearance deceives many and things are not always as they seem. For Bleu Alston, love was nothing more than a four letter word. Being faithful was foreign to her even though she had a man. Rico loved Bleu with his whole heart but the feelings were neither mutual nor reciprocated. He went to the extreme to get and keep her but his all never seemed to be good enough... -
![Carried Away by Natisha Raynor]()
Carried Away by Natisha Raynor
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratings*Carried Away is a Father's Day short and a set up for the standalone novel Treacherous Justice*After eight years of being with her husband, Shalaine Brunson has reached her breaking point. Without a job, she knows her exit has to be strategic. However, before she can leave on her own, the decision is made for her... -
![Our Love is the Realest by Shvonne Latrice]()
Our Love is the Realest by Shvonne Latrice
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYikayla Goode and Waayil Christian have been best friends since the elementary days, never seeing one another as nothing. That is until one night they both confess their feelings for the other, which changes the course of their relationship. The two are excited about what's to come, until a heinous crime committed, rips them apart for seemingly forever... -
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![Sinfully Loved by Bianca Xaviera]()
Sinfully Loved by Bianca Xaviera
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA product of the streets and circumstance, Lavender Love has always been dealt a bad hand. From dealing with her religious zealot of a grandmother to birthing a child that was a product of rape, Lavender deals with more issues at thirteen than most women twice her age. Not ready to be a mother, Lavender leaves her baby on her grandmother’s doorstep and finds the first ride she can out of the city... -
![A New Orleans Virgin & Hood Millionaire by Miss Jazzie]()
A New Orleans Virgin & Hood Millionaire by Miss Jazzie
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsYhental is smart, educated, and sexy but still a virgin. At twenty-one, she followed all the strict rules her parents put in place, making her green to the streets until she meets Khaza. He evokes a feeling inside of her from just his presence that she never knew existed... -
![Fallin' For A Black Billionaire by Bianca]()
Fallin' For A Black Billionaire by Bianca
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKriss: I hated rich men. They are all arrogant and think you are supposed to bow down to them. Until I was accosted by Travis. Travis Spencer III: Handsome, extremely wealthy, and very smart. He dates women that are extremely beautiful and equally as rich, and I am way out of his league. Our one night together was a complete mistake... -
![A Millionaire And A Project Chick: An African American Romance by Shontaiye Moore]()
A Millionaire And A Project Chick: An African American Romance by Shontaiye Moore
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwenty-three-year-old Alize McKoy has always prided herself on providing her two children with the two main things she lacked as a child: love and stability. Unfortunately, a violent reaction to a broken heart thrusts Alize back to a life of hardship and uncertainty. Her baby daddy and now ex-boyfriend Neal have always cared for her and her children... -
![Hate That I Need You by Chenell Parker]()
Hate That I Need You by Chenell Parker
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDoing what she wanted to do was something that Jadore never had a chance to experience. Doing what she had to do always took precedence when a series of unfortunate events forced her into a role that she had to play. Becoming the primary caregiver for her 3 siblings at a young age, Jadore struggled to make ends meet until Esko entered the picture... -
![Falling For A Black Billionaire 2 by Bianca]()
Falling For A Black Billionaire 2 by Bianca
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLawrynn: Trevor makes me sick to my stomach. He thinks that women are supposed to grovel at his feet, but not me, Lawrynn Barksdale, Esq. Sure, we may have gotten drunk and had a one-night stand after my best friend's reception, but that was a first and last time thing. However, I do have eyes for his cousin, and surely, he can take my mind off the arrogant billionaire... -
![Don't Fight The Feeling by Monica Walters]()
Don't Fight The Feeling by Monica Walters
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDexter Dent, Junior, affectionately called DJ by everyone who knows him, has been ready to abandon the single life for a while now. His adolescent and entire adult life has always been about making sure his mother and brother were taken care of... -
![Deeply In Love with the Illest 2 by Shvonne Latrice]()
Deeply In Love with the Illest 2 by Shvonne Latrice
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the final installment, Halo and Ilias return but on opposite sides of the love ring. Realizing Halo is nothing but a manipulative liar, Ilias wants nothing to do with her. Instead he'd rather focus on much more important things, like the secret Semone has kept from him for years... -
![Complicated by Chenell Parker]()
Complicated by Chenell Parker
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAlthough she lost her entire immediate family over a period of time, Rylee pulled her strength and support from her extended family, her best friend Zyra and the love of her life, her husband Mekhi. Mekhi knew from the first moment he saw Rylee that she would be his wife. He doted on her and placed her on the pedestal that she deserved to be on. He cherished her. Or so Rylee thought... -
![Complicated 2 by Chenell Parker]()
Complicated 2 by Chenell Parker
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter being hit with yet another bombshell surrounding her husband’s infidelities, Rylee has some tough decisions to make. Everyone who claims to love her is keeping secrets and she’s not sure who she can trust. Zyrian has feelings for Rylee, but he’s refraining from acting on them. He knows that she’s been through hell and back with Mekhi and he wants to make sure that she’s ready... -
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![Signed, Sealed, Delivered: A Jareau Family Wedding by Kimberly Brown]()
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: A Jareau Family Wedding by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHeartbreak birthed a beautiful love story.When Jamison Jareau hired a nanny, he wasn't expecting to fall in love. The moment Aleviyah Sandifer entered his home, his world was forever changed. Try as he might, he just couldn't fight his attraction. Forced to finally confront his grief over losing his wife, Jamison found an unexpected happiness with Aleviyah... -
![Mister Fireman by B. Love]()
Mister Fireman by B. Love
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEnjell Johnson is not prepared for the life changes that happen after finding out her live-in boyfriend cheated with his boss. The security she had as his kept woman is ripped from underneath her immediately, shifting her into a state of anxiety and uncertainty... -
![Secrets Between Her Thighs 2 by Ivy Symone]()
Secrets Between Her Thighs 2 by Ivy Symone
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNow that Landrus is confident that the very sexy and alluring Cherri is Jaci, the quiet office worker at his family’s medical practice, he isn’t so sure of how he should feel about their secret love affair. What he does know is he isn’t ready to give Cherri up just yet... -
![Secrets Between Her Thighs by Ivy Symone]()
Secrets Between Her Thighs by Ivy Symone
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJaci Williams learned early on about using what you got to get what you want. For many years, all she ever thought she had was the power she possessed between her legs. Being an erotic dancer and providing “special services” in the past afforded her a decent living, but it did nothing for her dignity... -
![That East Side Love by Lucinda John]()
That East Side Love by Lucinda John
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDiamond is not your typical teen. Instead of attending house parties, dating boys, and enjoying her teen years, she is forced to take care of her little sister Kay. With the help of her best friend Bobby, she turns to the streets and began to sell drugs as her source of income... -
![Love Me Slow by Mel Dau]()
Love Me Slow by Mel Dau
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen your secret blows up in your face, can you withstand the blowback?Queenie's love in the sun in Montego Bay turned into a baby in the sand in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. She ran from love but it sure caught up with her in the worst kind of way. Will the choices she made be too much for Cameron to forgive? Cameron has his own secrets to bare... -
![With Everything In Me by Kimberly Brown]()
With Everything In Me by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRoswell “Ross” Scott was known to be quite the ladies’ man. For years, women were a conquest to him… until he meets the one who would not only lock him down but break his heart in the process. A recent breakup has sent him on a mission to heal that same broken heart by returning to his old ways. That was, until he met Paisley St. Germaine, a five-four, mysterious, firecracker... -
![Cheating The Future For The Past 2 by Chenell Parker]()
Cheating The Future For The Past 2 by Chenell Parker
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter being blindsided regarding the paternity of one of his daughters, Tigga is battling with his own issues of trust. He knows that Keller is nothing like Anaya, but he’s having a hard time letting go of his insecurities. Keller is trying her best to be there for her man in his time of need, but she is battling her own demon – Leo. Leo won’t let go of what he believes is rightfully his... -
![& Then There Was You by Tay Mo'Nae]()
& Then There Was You by Tay Mo'Nae
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll Sevyn wanted was to finish law school and make her late grandmother proud. She was never the one to color outside lines or go against the rules. When Sevyn is suddenly faced with past due bills and eviction she becomes overwhelmed on how to stay above water. What she didn’t expect was to offer to help her with all her troubles, the only problem is it goes against all her morals... -
![& Then There Was You 2 by Tay Mo'Nae]()
& Then There Was You 2 by Tay Mo'Nae
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAt the end of part one, we were left with our mouths open.Brycen was told a secret Linnea never wanted to get out, at least until she able to reveal it. Now she’s forced to pick up the pieces of the mess her father created and watch the man she loves possibly spend the rest of his life with another woman... -
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![Put That On Everything : A Henderson Family Novella by Monica Walters]()
Put That On Everything : A Henderson Family Novella by Monica Walters
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA large family can have an overabundance of love, comradery, and most of all… drama. The Hendersons have had more than their fair shares of tragedy, heartache, and betrayal. However, through it all, they’ve learned to put family first. They work through their family issues with understanding, guidance, and most importantly, love.But as the drama lies dormant, too much time has passed in peace... -
![Paxton's Peace by Bailey West]()
Paxton's Peace by Bailey West
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPaxton Bluette, the middle Bluette brother, has been in the background of his family’s lives, watching and protecting. He is now looking for Love. Will he find it in Olivia Callahan? If he does, can he hold on and make it work? From small-town beginnings to the highest levels of education, Olivia Callahan has fought through debilitating circumstances to achieve success... -
![In Way Too Deep by Monica Walters]()
In Way Too Deep by Monica Walters
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSomehow, things spiraled out of control and the path to self-destruction seemed crystal clear. Kendrall “Kenny” Henderson had the perfect marriage until it wasn’t. While shying away from confrontation, his self-control slips from his grasp and he fell… hard... -
![Here We Go Again by Ladii Nesha]()
Here We Go Again by Ladii Nesha
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDrama isn’t new to Shayla and Tristen. If they weren’t dealing with vengeful ex-lovers, they were battling adulthood and trying to find balance after becoming parents. Just when they’ve found solid ground, the slip of the tongue causes more chaos than either of them are ready for.In this story of tug-a-war, relationships are on the line, and friendships are put to the test... -
![One More Night by AshleyNicole]()
One More Night by AshleyNicole
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSuccessful business? Check. Supportive friends? Check. Beautifully planned wedding? Check. Faithful fiancé? No check!Minah Samuels just found out that her boyfriend and soon to be husband has been anything but faithful. The invites have gone out, the seating arrangements have been solidified and the dress is getting the final touches from the seamstress... -
![It's Gotta Be You by Kimberly Brown]()
It's Gotta Be You by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsZenni Calloway is a plus-sized beauty who hasn’t always felt confident in her appearance. She’s dealt with years of constant scrutiny, under the guise of tough love at the hands of her mother in addition to being fetishized by men who want nothing more than to indulge in her in private only... -
![Chicago by Natisha Raynor]()
Chicago by Natisha Raynor
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIreland Wright is done with love. She's emotionally unavailable and not interested in being attached. Men love that about her until she proves that they can't break her. Ireland crushes egos with her passive demeanor and thinks nothing of it. She's not jaded or bitter, she simply doesn't want to deal with loss. Because everything ends. She learned that fact when her parents died two years apart... -
![When Love Calls His Name by Riley Baxter]()
When Love Calls His Name by Riley Baxter
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNino Bellamy has spent his entire life chasing women while avoiding the four-letter word that has never shown him its value. He has always found solace between a woman’s legs, as opposed to the muscle in her chest, upholding the motto pleasure over pain and fulfillment over heartache... -
![Someone Like You by Monica Walters]()
Someone Like You by Monica Walters
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou’re strong… You’re resilient… You’re an overcomer.Nesha Henderson knows what it means to fight through adversity and the horrible effects of abuse. She chooses to be an overcomer and not let her past define her. After years of struggling with her sexuality, she’s in a place of contentment with herself, but love has seemed to escape her grasp every chance it gets... -
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![Soul Fire: The Moods of Love by Mel Dau]()
Soul Fire: The Moods of Love by Mel Dau
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFiaFia Leota is one of the baby girls of the Leota gang. Here and her sister, Fiva, are identical twins, but that is where the similarities ended. Unlike Fiva, she is not in the market for love. Fia proudly belongs to the streets... -
![Nostalgia: A B-Roll Love Story by Nako]()
Nostalgia: A B-Roll Love Story by Nako
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDepending on who you ask, love and loyalty goes hand in hand.But, which would you rather have?Kenya Yvette Schumere is an imperial woman. Born with a diamond-encrusted spoon in her mouth yet probably the most entertaining person you could ever come into contact with.She's a rare gem.Elijah Sadier, a man from across the tracks finds himself quite smitten with Ms. Schumere... -
![Tove: No Ordinary Love by Neyrey]()
Tove: No Ordinary Love by Neyrey
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes a father breaks your heart before a man ever has a chance to. This is the case for Tove. After she’s given to a dealer as a form of payment by the man who was supposed to protect her, Tove finds herself imprisoned and a servant to a man infatuated with her being... -
![His Love Overtook My Soul: Forever His by Kendra Sumter]()
His Love Overtook My Soul: Forever His by Kendra Sumter
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratings**This is a re-release of His Love Took Over My Soul** Aryshire is a quiet young woman. Her faith in love has been rocked. For the first time in her life she feels something. She’s enamored. Will that happiness last? Xander is the oldest of two and successful. There’s only one thing he needs to make his life complete. But, being complete comes with a price... -
![Love's Garden by B. Love]()
Love's Garden by B. Love
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOn the battleground of love, Amalia and Kawan were at war with themselves because of their feelings for each other. When a life changing secret is exposed, the two are pulled closer than they thought was possible. Amalia is convinced it’s her time to reap the harvest of Love’s Garden… but she learns quickly… even the most beautiful roses have tangled roots and painful thorns... -
![Toast To A Real N*gga by Quisha Dynae]()
Toast To A Real N*gga by Quisha Dynae
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe holidays hadn’t been kind to Brandi after being hit with a betrayal she never saw coming. In hopes of getting her mind off of the heartbreak, Brandi finds herself on a trip where she unintentionally meets the handsome, thuggish, Sawyer.Like Brandi, Sawyer doesn’t see the happiness in the season for his own reasons... -
![New Beginnings With A Thug A$$ N*gga by Prenisha Aja']()
New Beginnings With A Thug A$$ N*gga by Prenisha Aja'
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNew Beginnings don’t always mean good beginnings, right? After witnessing Ryder and Lawson have chemistry that could blow up a science lab, there was no surprise when he decided to make her his girl. However, who said it would be easy? With the New Year approaching, the freshly new couple is trying to find their way in a world that doesn’t mind bringing chaos... -
![Honey, I F*cked The Plug by Lisa Austin]()
Honey, I F*cked The Plug by Lisa Austin
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsZoriana, upcoming cake baker and best friend to the world’s hottest female rapper, lives a safe life. Married to her college sweetheart, the only time she and her spouse bumped heads is when she hangs up her apron to hang with her ghetto best friend and cousin... -
![When Love Takes Over: The Moods of Love by Kimberly Brown]()
When Love Takes Over: The Moods of Love by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen love takes over, anything is possible.When the kindred spirit of botanist/herbologist Eden Charles meets record store owner and singer/songwriter Maverick Shaw, sparks ignite. Eden is a reserved workaholic who has an obsession with music. Little does she know, Maverick was about to sing her a tune that only her heart could hear. Join this couple’s journey of love at first sight... -
![My Heart Belongs To A Miami Millionaire: An Urban Romance by Siren]()
My Heart Belongs To A Miami Millionaire: An Urban Romance by Siren
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJanuary loved her life as a trophy wife. But she is in store for a rude awaking when the feds slap them handcuffs on her wrists. Her husband Malik has been a very busy man. Pimping, money laundering, and tax evasion to just to name a few. Broke, homeless, and pending criminal charges, January has no choice but to move back home to Miami. Having a man is the last thing on her mind... -
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![The Wife Of A Certified Henchman: An Urban Romance by Miss Jazzie]()
The Wife Of A Certified Henchman: An Urban Romance by Miss Jazzie
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBestselling author Miss Jazzie brings an unputdownable, African American Urban novel about love, betrayal, deep secrets, and tons of page-turning romance.Love is what you make it and with whom you make it. There is no time frame on when to fall in love and what love makes us do. If we could control it, this would be a perfect world... -
![Stranger In My Eyes: Book 5 of The Underworld by Nako]()
Stranger In My Eyes: Book 5 of The Underworld by Nako
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn Book 5 of The Underworld, NAKO takes you deep into the life of Lauren “Lo” Howard, known as the Mother Theresa of the criminal organization. Lauren is often misunderstood but is unconcerned because the only opinion that matters to her is God... -
![If You'll Let Me by B. Love]()
If You'll Let Me by B. Love
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEvery time I asked my father why he stayed with my mother he would say, “Love isn’t for the weak.” Because of Cory, I was learning that to be true. He’d given me my first taste of love, and he helped me to see just how stupid our hearts could be. Because of Cory, I learned that love was the only thing we couldn’t see in the physical that could completely screw up the physical – mainly our hearts... -
![Ezekiel's Passion: Bluette Men Series Book Two by Bailey West]()
Ezekiel's Passion: Bluette Men Series Book Two by Bailey West
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I’m not looking for a main chick, side chick, wife or baby momma. I’m not even looking for a friend. I’m an eternal bachelor.” Ezekiel lived by those words until one simple word changed his life… “up." Zora had experienced hurt and disappointment. She was not looking to alter her life to be in a relationship... -
![Unequivocally, Blindly, Yours by B. Love]()
Unequivocally, Blindly, Yours by B. Love
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReina has always had one dream – to make it big within the black ballet circuit, but without the money for proper training and attire, that dream seems unattainable. Deciding to use the arts to her advantage, she begins to take small acting and modeling gigs here and there... -
![Depth of Love by Bailey West]()
Depth of Love by Bailey West
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRaised in the foster care system, Cambria “Cam” McLaren worked hard to become one of the premier hair stylists in her area. She wanted love but kept attracting men in committed relationships. Cam wasn’t sure of everything she wanted in a man, but she surely knew she wasn’t side chick material...
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